Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Loyalty. Envy.
Obligation. Dreams. Disappointment. Fear. Negligence. Coping. Elation.
Lust. Nature. Freedom. Heartbreak. Insouciance. Audacity. Gluttony.
Belief. God. Karma. Knowing what you want (there is probably a French
word for it). Saying Yes. Destiny. Truth. Devotion. Forgiveness. Life. Happiness (ever after).
Hannah and Zoe haven’t had much in their lives, but they’ve always had
each other. So when Zoe tells Hannah she needs to get out of their
down-and-out New Jersey town, they pile into Hannah’s beat-up old Le
Mans and head west, putting everything—their deadbeat parents, their
disappointing love lives, their inevitable enrollment at community
college—behind them. As they chase storms and make new friends,
Zoe tells Hannah she wants more for her. She wants her to live bigger,
dream grander, aim higher. And so Zoe begins teaching Hannah all about
life’s intangible things, concepts sadly missing from her
existence—things like audacity, insouciance, karma, and even happiness. An unforgettable read from the acclaimed author of The Probability of Miracles, The Museum of Intangible Things sparkles with the humor and heartbreak of true friendship and first love.

The Museum of Intangible Things will be released on April 10 by Razorbill.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

A futuristic blend of
Beth Revis's Across the Universe and Lenore Appelhans's Level 2, Burn
Out will satisfy the growing desire for science fiction with a thrilling
story of survival, intrigue, and adventure.Most people want to
save the world; seventeen-year-old Tora Reynolds just wants to get the
hell off of it. One of the last survivors in Earth's final years, Tora
yearns to escape the wasteland her planet has become after the sun turns
"red giant," but discovers her fellow survivors are even deadlier than
the hostile environment.Holed up in an underground shelter, Tora
is alone--her brilliant scientist father murdered, her mother and
sister burned to death. She dreams of living on a planet with oceans,
plants, and animals. Unfortunately, the oceans dried out ages ago, the
only plants are giant cacti with deadly spines, and her pet, Trigger, is
a gun--one of the bio-energetic weapons her father created for the
government before his conscience kicked in.When family friend,
Markus, arrives with mercenaries to take the weapons by force, Tora's
fury turns to fear when government ships descend in an attempt to kill
them all. She forges an unlikely alliance with Markus and his rag-tag
group of raiders, including a smart but quiet soldier named James. Tora
must figure out who she can trust in order to save humanity from the
most lethal weapons in existence.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

In less than seven
years, eighteen-year old Ryla Jensen will succeed her father as the
leader of Neress, a nation where all citizens are cared for from the
moment they’re born. Fed, sheltered, even educated—every need is met.The only price they pay is their free will.Groomed
since childhood to take on a role she’s not even sure she wants, Ryla’s
only escape from the pressures of duty is her sister, Alanna. But when
her eyes are opened to the oppressive regime her father built, she
begins to question everything she’s set to inherit—and finds herself at
odds with her sister’s blind allegiance to their father.Torn
between loyalty to her family and the fight for freedom, Ryla must
decide just how far she’s willing to go to make a stand and risk losing
the person she loves most in the world: Alanna.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Soon, Elusion® will change the world and life as we know it.A
new technology called Elusion is sweeping the country. An app, visor
and wristband will virtually transport you to an exotic destination
where adventure can be pursued without the complications—or
consequences—of real life.Regan is an Elusion insider. Or at
least she used to be. Her father invented the program, and her best
friend, Patrick, heir to the tech giant Orexis, is about to release it
nationwide. But ever since her father’s unexpected death, Regan can’t
bear to Escape, especially since waking up from the dream means crashing
back to her grim reality.Still, when there are rumors of
trouble in Elusion—accusations that it’s addictive and dangerous— Regan
is determined to defend it. But the critics of Elusion come from
surprising sources, including Josh, the handsome skeptic with his own
personal stakes. As Regan investigates the claims, she discovers a
disturbing web of secrets. She will soon have to choose between love and
loyalty…a decision that will affect the lives of millions.Suspense,
thrills, and romance fuel this near-future story about the seductive
nature of a perfect virtual world, and how far one girl will go to
uncover the truth behind the illusions.